The Breaking Point (Complete)-Shawmila

The Reunion

Shawn's P. O. V

Has my watch stopped?

I hold my wrist to my ear and listen for signs of life

It still appears to be breathing… so how come it isn't moving?!

I tap the glass a couple of times with my finger, hoping that it will magically spring into life and reveal that I haven't been sat here in this Cafe for just ten minutes as it is trying to convince me, but for the two hours that it feels like

Oh man! …Did I forget to shave?!

My hand shoots up to my chin and the roughness assures me that my Swiss-cheese memory is the only thing in life that won't let me down.

I'm openly frowning at my own bitter thoughts… I can feel it, and I'm pretty sure that the two women sharing my table have noticed it too because the looks they are shooting each other don't escape my attention. In fact they're the same looks that covered their faces when they arrived here five minutes ago and found me, not just on time- that would have been a big enough shock for them, but actually early!

Anyways, I notice the looks but I say nothing, because I figure that by questioning their behaviour I'm leaving myself open to all kinds of awkward questions about my own behaviour and I'm really not in a place to answer difficult questions today!

I haven't been myself these last few days, that's for sure! I recognise it but I don't question it. All I know is my friends are totally wrong when they say it has something to do with Mila getting back into town, and if they actually aired their thoughts in front of me I'd let them know just how wrong they were.

Unconsciously I'm smoothing out my curls, hoping the product I used earlier to hold them in place will do the job, once satisfied that the product is doing its job efficiently  my hand returns to its place on the table and my fingers begin to tap out an unrecognizable beat.

I notice the look that again passes between Hailey and Kendal but again I say nothing. I just return my attention to my 'broken' watch and I'm surprised to find that a whole two minutes have passed since I last checked in on it. Perhaps it isn't broken after all…

"Shawn, they'll be here any minute so just chill out, okay?"

I open my mouth to inform Kendal that I don't really care when or even if they turn up but then I close it again, I don't trust my tongue not to get me into more trouble, it sure has been leading me astray recently, my broken friendship with Niall is testament to that.

Hailey remains quiet but I notice her going a weird shade of pale that I didn't think was possible for a living person. She pushes her chair so close to mine that she's almost sitting in my lap before she clears her throat and asks me if I'm nervous about seeing Niall and Camila again, 'you know, after everything that has happened' . I turn to face her and feel more than a little uncomfortable with her invasion of my personal space- especially since she's just polluted it with the names of the people that have caused me so much discomfort recently.

Faking a small smile I shake my head before immediately returning my gaze to the entranceway.

Okay… for the record, my newly acquired time keeping skills and the fact that Camila Cabello is due to once again grace Coral Gabels with her presence are two totally unrelated events.